What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teen Facilitator position at Community Action Corporation of South Texas?
General Summary
Provides leadership and instruction to youth in local high schools and community organizations using The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes 4.0 SRA per fidelity standards. Facilitators will use a positive youth-development approach by educating youth on self-regulation, goal setting, healthy relationships, focusing on their future, and the prevention and avoidance of sexual activity and other risky behaviors that help teens to better understand and develop themselves, define their goals, and acquire essential healthy relationship and life skills.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide group instruction for teens ages 14-18 using The Dibble Institute’s Love Notes 4.0 SRA curriculum to teach teens about the benefits associated with self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision-making, success sequencing and pathways for poverty prevention, focus on the future, healthy relationships, resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors, such as underage drinking or illicit drug use.
- Ensure that implementation of the Love Notes 4.0 SRA meets fidelity standards. Work with the Program Manager or other Love Notes Trainer of Trainer (TOT) to increase fidelity and follow any provided improvement plans.
- Follows procedures set forth in the district/school and/or organizations served. Coordinate with school counselors, teachers, and organization staff/volunteers for program planning and/or referrals.
- Assist in strategic dissemination and communication activities to raise awareness of the program with youth, their families, and key stakeholders.
- Maintains accurate and timely records such as attendance, demographics, consent forms, surveys, etc. as required by HHS-FYSB and the program and communicates relevant data to the Data Reporting Analyst (DRA) to ensure accuracy of reporting mandated by the federal funding agency.
- Administer Entry and Exit surveys for each youth participant and follow survey administration protocols.
- Must meet or exceed program goals and objectives set forth by the federal funding agency in their assigned county(ies).
- Become a certified facilitator in Love Notes 4.0 SRA and attend applicable local, state, and national training.
- Become/remain certified in First Aid and CPR.
- Attend scheduled training and independently continue to increase knowledge on relevant topics.
- Comply with the project’s confidentiality policy.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Program Manager.
Work Experience
Required
- Experience working with youth
Preferred
- Working with youth delivering evidence-based positive youth development programming.
- Equivalent work experience in the field of social work, Sociology, Education or Psychology.
Education/Certifications/Licensure
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work and/or Sociology, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
Preferred
- Required plus will get trained for certification as a Love Notes 4.0 Facilitator.
Skills
Required
- Must have computer skills.
- Must be able to communicate with youth openly without judgment.
- Promote a positive image through manners, dress, attendance, and attitude.
- Ability to facilitate curriculum and activities to youth/teens in an engaging manner.
Preferred
- Bilingual ability (Spanish/English) is preferred.
- Knowledge of community resources and local agencies.
Physical Requirements
Frequent travel within the area. Must be willing to work flexible hours. A valid driver’s license, safe driving record and acceptance by the Agency’s vehicle insurance carrier are required. Must pass PRS background check. Must pass a pre-employment physical.
Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation: critical sensory requirements include general vision; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly. Able to walk, sit, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
